BT Resistance: Characterization and Strategies for GM Crops Expressing Bacillus Thuringiensis Toxins

by Yulin Gao and Alejandra Bravo

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria use Cry proteins to kill their insect larval hosts. The expression of certain Cry toxins in transgenic crops has been widely used to achieve efficient control of insect pests. This book describes the use of Bt crops and the emerging problem of resistance, recent progress in understanding the mechanism of action of Bt toxins, and different resistance mechanisms and strategies to cope with resistance in the field...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178064437X
• ISBN13: 9781780644370
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"